Introduction to the Newberry New Book Symposium on Larry Glickman's Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America

Abstract

This issue's Up for Debate section discusses Lawrence Glickman's new book, Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America. Introduced by Leon Fink's brief summary, the debate brings together three commentaries by Nan Enstad, Nancy MacLean, and Susan Levine. In a response, Glickman reasserts his central argument, while welcoming new angles on the field.